What are Rocket Fuel food comparisons?

Rocket Fuel food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces vs Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dumpling Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces	175g	100.0	278	36.0	1.1	0.8	9.6	11.0
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G	318g	79.8	252	16.5	3.6	3.5	17.4	6.0

Pasta Nostra Spinach & Ricotta Lasagne With Creamy Spinach Bechamel 350 G vs Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Nostra... Food 1 Food 1 • PASTA NOSTRA LIMITED Pasta Nostra Spinach & Ricotta Lasagne With Creamy Spinach Bechamel 350 G	350g	100.0	149	17.3	2.2	—	5.9	5.5
Leader Bacon... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G	135g	19.8	174	20.3	0.4	12.8	6.4	7.3

Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G vs Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G	326g	97.3	246	17.6	2.7	2.0	14.8	9.8
Leader Bacon... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G	135g	19.8	174	20.3	0.4	12.8	6.4	7.3

Old El Paso Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G vs Hellers Short Cuts Butter Chicken Curry 400 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old El Paso ... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old El Paso Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G	61g	47.5	242	41.8	3.9	2.1	4.9	5.7
Hellers Shor... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hellers Short Cuts Butter Chicken Curry 400 G	200g	21.4	116	5.5	3.1	—	6.3	9.5

Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Indian Chickpea Curry 128 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dumpling Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces	175g	100.0	278	36.0	1.1	0.8	9.6	11.0
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Indian Chickpea Curry 128 G	378g	96.5	163	16.6	3.4	3.5	7.5	5.5

Radix Nutrition Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 G vs Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 G	274g	57.8	294	19.6	6.6	8.5	16.8	12.2
Leader Bacon... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G	135g	19.8	174	20.3	0.4	12.8	6.4	7.3

Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 G vs Hellers Short Cuts Meatballs In Sauce 400 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 G	314g	86.0	254	15.8	2.5	1.9	—	8.8
Hellers Shor... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hellers Short Cuts Meatballs In Sauce 400 G	100g	25.9	229	13.6	9.4	—	13.5	13.3

Berkano Foods Plants Base 'Chicken' Enchiladas 1.2 Kg vs Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berkano Food... Food 1 Food 1 • BERKANO ORGANICS LIMITED Berkano Foods Plants Base 'Chicken' Enchiladas 1.2 Kg	400g	100.0	137	16.0	4.3	—	4.7	5.7
Leader Bacon... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G	135g	19.8	174	20.3	0.4	12.8	6.4	7.3

Hello Seafood Salads Prawn Medley 275 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Indian Chickpea Curry 128 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hello Seafoo... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hello Seafood Salads Prawn Medley 275 G	275g	75.3	130	14.0	6.1	—	5.8	6.7
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Indian Chickpea Curry 128 G	378g	96.5	163	16.6	3.4	3.5	7.5	5.5

Radix Nutrition Ultra Wild Alaskan Salmon Ginger & Herbs 142 G vs Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Wild Alaskan Salmon Ginger & Herbs 142 G	317g	93.3	253	17.3	2.4	1.9	16.0	9.2
Dumpling Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces	175g	100.0	278	36.0	1.1	0.8	9.6	11.0

Radix Nutrition Ultra Wild Alaskan Salmon Ginger & Herbs 142 G vs Pasta Nostra Beef Ragu Lasagne With Creamy Tomato Bechamel 350 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Wild Alaskan Salmon Ginger & Herbs 142 G	317g	93.3	253	17.3	2.4	1.9	16.0	9.2
Pasta Nostra... Food 2 Food 2 • PASTA NOSTRA LIMITED Pasta Nostra Beef Ragu Lasagne With Creamy Tomato Bechamel 350 G	350g	79.0	216	11.7	2.7	—	16.4	5.1

Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G	318g	79.8	252	16.5	3.6	3.5	17.4	6.0
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 G	274g	57.8	294	19.6	6.6	8.5	16.8	12.2

Hellers Short Cuts Italian Mince 400 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hellers Shor... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hellers Short Cuts Italian Mince 400 G	100g	20.1	208	10.6	5.8	—	10.9	17.0
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 G	274g	57.8	294	19.6	6.6	8.5	16.8	12.2

Lsg Mushroom & Leek Macaroni 390 G vs Hello Local Garden Curry Rice 1 Kg

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lsg Mushroom... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Lsg Mushroom & Leek Macaroni 390 G	390g	100.0	171	22.3	2.1	—	6.9	4.9
Hello Local ... Food 2 Food 2 • HELLO FOODS LIMITED Hello Local Garden Curry Rice 1 Kg	100g	60.4	198	30.7	10.2	—	6.2	3.5

Hellers Short Cuts Meatballs In Sauce 400 G vs Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hellers Shor... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hellers Short Cuts Meatballs In Sauce 400 G	100g	25.9	229	13.6	9.4	—	13.5	13.3
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G	318g	79.8	252	16.5	3.6	3.5	17.4	6.0

Radix Nutrition Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 G	274g	57.8	294	19.6	6.6	8.5	16.8	12.2
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G	326g	97.3	246	17.6	2.7	2.0	14.8	9.8

Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 G vs Old El Paso Enchilada Kit Oven Baked Cheesy Tomato 520 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 G	314g	86.0	254	15.8	2.5	1.9	—	8.8
Old El Paso ... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old El Paso Enchilada Kit Oven Baked Cheesy Tomato 520 G	65g	28.9	141	23.7	3.7	1.2	2.9	4.0

Berkano Foods Plants Base 'Chicken' Enchiladas 1.2 Kg vs Pasta Nostra Beef Ragu Lasagne With Creamy Tomato Bechamel 350 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berkano Food... Food 1 Food 1 • BERKANO ORGANICS LIMITED Berkano Foods Plants Base 'Chicken' Enchiladas 1.2 Kg	400g	100.0	137	16.0	4.3	—	4.7	5.7
Pasta Nostra... Food 2 Food 2 • PASTA NOSTRA LIMITED Pasta Nostra Beef Ragu Lasagne With Creamy Tomato Bechamel 350 G	350g	79.0	216	11.7	2.7	—	16.4	5.1

Old El Paso Soft Taco Crispy Chicken Kit 370 G vs Berkano Foods Plants Base 'Chicken' Enchiladas 1.2 Kg

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old El Paso ... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old El Paso Soft Taco Crispy Chicken Kit 370 G	37g	36.3	293	53.2	11.6	3.2	5.1	6.5
Berkano Food... Food 2 Food 2 • BERKANO ORGANICS LIMITED Berkano Foods Plants Base 'Chicken' Enchiladas 1.2 Kg	400g	100.0	137	16.0	4.3	—	4.7	5.7

Old El Paso Enchilada Kit Oven Baked Cheesy Tomato 520 G vs Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old El Paso ... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old El Paso Enchilada Kit Oven Baked Cheesy Tomato 520 G	65g	28.9	141	23.7	3.7	1.2	2.9	4.0
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G	318g	79.8	252	16.5	3.6	3.5	17.4	6.0

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